This document sets out what organisations should do to ensure that the information they provide is accessible to all.

This example is intended for guidance purposes and should be adapted to suit your particular organisation.

The search for suitable candidates and the process of advertising a vacancy needs to be undertaken carefully so as to ensure the best response at the least cost to the organisation.

This example is intended for guidance purposes and should be adapted to suit your particular organisation.

This example is intended for guidance purposes and should be adapted to suit your particular organisation.

What is a Charity? What Are the Benefits of Being a Registered Charity?

It is essential that voluntary organisations carry out appropriate background checks on staff, volunteers and trustees.

12.5 million people in the UK have a criminal record (convictions) which equates to around 25% of the working age population. Having a criminal record does not mean necessarily that a person is unsuitable to be employed or to volunteer for a particular role.

This example is intended for guidance purposes and should be adapted to suit your particular organisation.

Many organisations working with children, young people and adults at risk require their staff and volunteers to undergo criminal records Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks.

This example is intended for guidance purposes and should be adapted to suit your particular organisation.

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is a formal yearly meeting of the members of an association, company, charity or other organisation, for the purposes of holding elections and reporting on the year’s events.